Writers strike won't be a showstopper for the Oscars Jan 19, 2008
Easy: Return, for one year, the Academy Awards to the place of their inauguration the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which just happens to have recently undergone a splendid renovation. Like the first Oscars ceremony in 1929, sell tickets to the event (OK, on a lottery basis), enabling real people to feel the glamour and excitement other than from the distance of red carpet bleachers or, more remotely, from their living rooms. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
36 hours in Hollywood, California Jan 16, 2008
Located inside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the lounge was once run by the nightclub-tress Amanda Scheer Demme, who kept the place as loud and exclusive as possible. The Roosevelt dismissed her in 2006, and reopened with slightly more diplomatic, if not exactly proletariat, door policies. (International Herald Tribune)
Johnny Grant, Hollywood's honorary mayor; at 84 Jan 13, 2008
He was found dead on a bed in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Lee said ... The lifelong bachelor lived in a 14th-floor suite at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. (Boston Globe)
Hollywood Icon Johnny Grant Dies Jan 10, 2008
Grant was found dead on a bed in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Lee said. Grant was perhaps best known as the jolly host alongside more than 500 celebrities he inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Glad You Asked: What country entered 2008 first and last? Jan 2, 2008
Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians played at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City from 1929 to 1959. Their New Year s Eve broadcasts, which continued until 1976 at the Waldorf Astoria, played a prominent role in New Year s celebrations throughout North America. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
ROOSEVELT OFF THE MARKET Dec 11, 2007
December 11, 2007 -- HANG onto the 1 bil lion you might have planned to bid on the Roosevelt Hotel. It turns out the long-in-coming offering was yanked by the hotel's Pakistani owners just before the recent disputed election back home, which granted Prime Minister Pervez Musharraf another presidential term. (New York Post -- Business)
These scary-good hotel movies are worth a look, travelers say Nov 20, 2007
Trivia: Set at Christmas, the movie was shot in July, says Kevin Croke, sales director at Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel. Watch for taxis passing with windows open. (USA Today -- Money)
The Police Reunion Tour the Big Winner at 2007 Billboard Touring Awards Held November 15 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York Nov 17, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Billboard, the worlds most trusted source of music, video and digital entertainment news, yesterday hosted the 4th annual Billboard Touring Awards at the Roosevelt Hotel, in New York City ... The Billboard Touring Awards were a part of the 2007 Billboard Touring Conference, in association with Broomfield Event Center, held on November 14 and 15 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Police Win Big At Billboard Touring Awards Nov 16, 2007
15) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York ... 15) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. (MediaWeek.com)
Brown Fends Off Keys, Timbaland To Remain No. 1 Nov 16, 2007
15) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The global trek by the Police, produced by TNA International, took home awards for top tour and top draw, which recognize the top-grossing tour and the top ticket-selling tour, respectively. (MediaWeek.com)
Pop Tarts: Buffy the Porn Princess? Sarah Michelle Gellar's Unlikely Role Nov 6, 2007
According to a Pop Tarts spy who recently attended a rendezvous at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel for GQ magazine, Simpson was boasting some extra bling. "Ashlee was very clever in wearing a big diamond on her left hand," our spy said. (Fox News)
Finalists Unveiled For 2007 Billboard Touring Awards Nov 1, 2007
The awards, which will be presented Nov. 15 in New York as part of the 2007 Billboard Touring Conference at New York's Roosevelt Hotel, honor the industry's top artists, venues and professionals for the year, based on the Billboard Boxscore chart. They are based on actual box office performance from Jan. 1, 2007 to Sept. 30, 2007. (Billboard.com)
Russell's intensity meets Denzel's mastery in 'Gangster' Oct 29, 2007
"I knew you'd be wearing that shirt," Washington says to Crowe, who is wearing a sloppy blue sweatshirt and jeans as he walks into a secluded room of Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel restaurant. "What do you do, sleep in that thing?" Washington says, grinning and bear-hugging the Aussie. (USA Today)
Clow: The 'Next Revolution' Is Here Oct 24, 2007
Adweek's Creative Conference continues through tomorrow at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. for a related story on Clow's plan for a Media Arts Festival. (MediaWeek.com)
'Ugly Betty' frenemies Amanda and Marc Oct 22, 2007
"I was bored. I was angry. I was hungry," said Newton as she curled up on a poolside couch at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, covering the tiny piece of fabric posing as her dress (Amanda's wardrobe) with a hotel bathrobe. "All of the things that Amanda is all of the time. So I said it with lots of anger and bitterness behind it.". (Los Angeles Times)
America Ferrera Named Hispanic Woman of the Year Oct 6, 2007
The 23-year-old actress - who plays nerdy personal assistant Betty Suarez in the hit TV show - will be hailed at the inaugural Hispanic Women in Entertainment breakfast at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday. Publisher John Kilcullen says, "(Ferrara) is a leader for all women, but especially those in the Hispanic community. (She is) dedicated to advancing the position of Hispanics in television and film.". (WOKR13 Rochester)
Designer indicted Oct 5, 2007
The publications will honor Ferrera and the 25 most powerful Hispanic women in film, television, and music at their inaugural Hispanic Women in Entertainment breakfast at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday. Ferrera has won Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild awards for her portrayal of Betty Suarez on the ABC show. (Boston Globe)
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During the trip, the family stayed at the historic Roosevelt Hotel, overlooking 42nd Street. The trip was funded through Kids Wish Network and donations from businesses involved. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Learn to cook in NYC Aug 23, 2007
A perfect package with appeal for the whole family comes from The Roosevelt Hotel and, one for foodies and wanna-be-cooks. The "Ratatouille Anyone Can Cook" package has been designed for a family of four on a two-night stay in what is deemed as the Grand Dame of Madison Avenue since 1924. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
AP ENTERTAINMENT Aug 10, 2007
Porter Wagoner looks right at home in the marble lobby of Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel. He wears a dark Western suit and tie and holds a shiny black cane. (The Drudge Report)
Builder Magazine, Public CIO Take 2007 Magazine-of-the-Year Honors in Awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors Aug 4, 2007
The ceremony was held at New York City's Roosevelt Hotel Thursday, the first day of the 43-year-old organization's two-day National Editorial Conference. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Delivering Web 2.0 User Interfaces Using AJAX Aug 2, 2007
The single-day, multi-track Real-World Java Seminar will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. With the next major release of Eclipse, codenamed Europa, available on eclipse. (SYS-CON Media)
Bill adds penalty for illegal gun at home Aug 2, 2007
On June 6, a man fitting the same description robbed a woman from California as she entered her room at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Man Wanted In NYC Hotel Robbery Arrested In Boston Aug 2, 2007
On June 6, a robber fitting the description of the Millenium Hilton bandit accosted a woman from California as she entered her room at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan. After pistol-whipping her, he stole her purse and fled. (WNBC.com, NY)
* Prince power Jul 23, 2007
He has gone on to play well-publicized shows at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood for a few hundred people paying US$3,121 per couple, and another elite show last weekend in East Hampton for about US$3,000 per person. "{rince's only aim is to get music direct to those that wnat to hear it.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
JOHN TRAVOLTA A REEL WONDER Jul 22, 2007
At a recent gig in Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel, couples paid 3,121 to thrill to his presence. (Prince hasn't lost his wicked sense of humor. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Frozen Zone' Around Site Jul 20, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007, 6:32 am. MIDTOWN STEAM EXPLOSION. (WNBC.com, NY)
Sunday Business Jul 15, 2007
NO sooner did we whis per the Roosevelt Hotel as being a potential development site last Friday then we were tipped. . (New York Post -- Business)
ROOSEVELT'S UP FOR SALE AT COOL $1B Jul 11, 2007
O sooner did we whis per the Roosevelt Hotel as being a potential development site last Friday then we were tipped that it was actually coming to market - and could sell for, gulp, 1. "> Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Last Update: 08:05 AM EDT lect> ROOSEVELT'S UP FOR SALE AT COOL 1B July 11, 2007 -- NO sooner did we whis per the Roosevelt Hotel as being a potential development site last Friday then we were tipped that it was actually coming to market - and could sell for, gulp, 1 billion as an office... (New York Post -- Business)
AIR RIGHTS MAKE DEALS FLY Jul 6, 2007
Seinfeld, they are a big something about nothing. In a deal that should have. (New York Post -- Business)
Concert ticket prices amp up Jul 3, 2007
His last Prince show was on a recent night at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, where he paid 10 times that for a standing-room-only ticket to an intimate show that kept Prince jamming nearly until the sun came up. If he had actually wanted a seat, that would have set him back $3,121 a pair priced in homage to the artist's recent album, "3121.". (Los Angeles Times)
Tweaky Friday? Jun 30, 2007
The troubled actress hit rock bottom 48 hours later when she capped off her wild Memorial Day holiday by passing out in a car outside Hollywood's famed Roosevelt Hotel. Snapshots of the unconscious red-haired temptress made front-page news around the world, and she checked into Promises drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Malibu a day later. (Fox News)
Video of armed hotel robber released Jun 6, 2007
The image of the man was captured on an elevator at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45 St., on May 31, police said ... As a woman was entering her room at the Roosevelt Hotel, the suspect forced himself in behind her, and, armed with a handgun, assaulted and robbed her of cash and credit cards, police said. (Newsday -- New York City)
The Access Entertainment Week In Review Jun 4, 2007
" McCann declined to comment on Lohan's blood-alcohol level. He said the case will be presented to the District Attorney's Office where the actress could face more charges, including felonies. Her tentative arraignment date is Aug. 24.On the heels of Lindsay's arrest, Access Hollywood confirmed that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has contacted the Beverly Hills Police Department to determine if there on the night of the crash. Lindsay Lohan In Rehab On Monday morning,... (Access Hollywood)
Lohan's dad on her addictions May 31, 2007
Club Teddys at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood paid a $3,000 fine on May 4 for accusations last year that they sold contaminated beverages and sold alcohol after hours, Carr said. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
The HeldenFiles - Lohan Behold -- Again. May 31, 2007
A series of shocking photos show a rubber-limbed Lohan stumbling out of the trendy club Teddy's at the Roosevelt Hotel, then sprawled in the front passenger seat of her black GMC, her head lolling back, her mouth agape and her heavy-lidded eyes firmly shut,'' says the Post. Lohan was so out of it, a witness said, that she wasn't even aware of the flashes from paparazzi snapping the photos. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Today in History - May 16 May 16, 2007
On May 16, 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented during a banquet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The movie "Wings" won "best production," while Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor were named best actor and best actress. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
SOA is DOA, unless you break the bottlenecks May 16, 2007
As you read this, the InfoWorld staff is making final, feverish preparations for our two-day , which goes live this Tuesday at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The theme for this incarnation of the forum -- the eighth in a long-running series -- is SOA bottlenecks and how to break them. (InfoWorld)
2007 Billboard Touring Conference & Awards Returns to New York May 12, 2007
This must-attend event, taking place on November 14-15 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, will unite today's top touring professionals to discuss the current state of the industry ... Hotel information: The Roosevelt Hotel at 212-661-9600. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story May 11, 2007
Mickey Rooney, Angie Dickinson and Mamie Van Doren were among those who turned out to fete Grant at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, where the first Academy Awards were presented in 1929, and where Grant lives. Rooney lauded Grant's longtime service with the United Services Organization and his many contributions to the Hollywood community, calling him man who's practically seen it all. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Experts: Easing standards like PCI DSS a bad idea May 10, 2007
-based RSA, the security division of EMC, held the event at the Roosevelt Hotel so customers could gather to share their experiences and offer tips ... -based RSA, the security division of EMC, held the event at the Roosevelt Hotel so customers could gather to share their experiences and offer tips. (Search Security, MA)
Lohan 'caught on cocaine binge' May 9, 2007
The pictures, which appeared in British tabloid News of the World and were sourced from a video taken on the night in question, reportedly show the 20-year-old walking around the bathrooms of the venue inside Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel. After entering a cubicle with two pals, the images reportedly show Lohan taking a bag of white powder out of her pocket, dipping a finger in and pushing the powder up a friend's nose. (iAfrica.com)
Read more at Linux.com Apr 23, 2007
Online registration is closed, however onsite registration at the Roosevelt Hotel is still available for $395. Entrance to the exhibit hall is free, and registration is not required. (NewsForge)
MediaZone Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnHollywood 100 Top Private Company Award Winner Apr 21, 2007
MediaZone and the OnHollywood 100 will be honored at the OnHollywood digital entertainment and media event, May 1-3, 2007, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California ... About OnHollywood 2007: May 1-3 @ The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, California. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Showtime has the radio guy and his singular storytelling Mar 19, 2007
"Our radio show is friendly, take-you-by-the-hand, c'mon-let-me-show you," Glass says during an interview at Seattle's Roosevelt Hotel. He walks in without a handler, sporting a dark windbreaker, carrying a bike messenger bag. (Seattle Times)
Sean Combs Sued for Assault by Partygoer Mar 6, 2007
Rechnitzer, 27, claims he and his girlfriend ran into Combs at the club, Teddy's, inside the Roosevelt Hotel in the early morning hours of Feb. 25. According to the lawsuit, Combs was talking to Rechnitzer's girlfriend when Rechnitzer approached. (New York Post)
P. Diddy rapped by judge over his name Mar 2, 2007
He is a rap mogul and the undisputed king of bling. But a British DJ has forced Sean Combs to change the name he calls himself in a song. (Times Online)
People: Country singer Gentry sentenced in bear killing Mar 1, 2007
Police took a report from someone who accused Combs of battery at the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday, said Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman. The hotel is across the street from the Kodak Theatre, the site of Sunday's Oscars ceremony. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Will 'Dreamgirls' showstopper stop their show? Feb 28, 2007
That said, she also chose to perform "And I Am Telling You" atop the Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday, overlooking a scant audience in and around the red carpet, hours before the Oscar hubbub began at the Kodak Theatre. On one hand it was an endearingly Effie-like attempt to retain her grip on the character. (Boston Globe)
Eddie Murphy Loses Oscar, Bolts From Show Feb 27, 2007
Just about everyone from the show was there, with some added extras coming and going: Madonna and Guy Ritchie were spotted, as were Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise ( they stayed a minute," someone said). But it was more like 1:30 when Peter O Toole, age 74, and his daughter got up and started disco dancing to the deejay. I believe the song was Madonna s Holiday. O Toole looks a little fragile himself, but he still cuts a mean rug. Paparazzi hustled over to shoot this moment, and I can only hope O... (Fox News -- Views)
Polk Awards Honor Spike Lee's Katrina Film, New York Times Darfur Coverage Feb 20, 2007
The awards for journalism and documentary filmmaking are scheduled to be presented on April 12 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. They are named for the late CBS reporter George W. Polk, who was killed while covering civil war in Greece in 1948. (Bloomberg -- US)
Pomeranc's Smyth To Be Cutting-Edge Feb 6, 2007
The owner of the Thompson hotel in SoHo, who also runs other celebrity-friendly places including the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, is about to begin construction of the Smyth hotel at 85 West Broadway at Chambers Street. The 100-room hotel, with interior design by Richardson Sidecki, will open in winter 2008 and will include 15 one- and two-bedroom residential apartments priced between 1 million and 5 million. (New York Post -- Business)
Hollywood, the Sequel: Less Shabby, More Chic Jan 27, 2007
It was a challenge,; said Mr. Gubler, who at one point nearly stalked the owner of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to get the last signature on a petition needed to get it all done. The hotel ; founded in 1927 by a syndicate of Hollywood stars like Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, and home to the first Academy Awards ; had as much at stake as any luminary. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Terrell Davis Settles Insurance Lawsuit Jan 26, 2007
Davis sued Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in September for breach of contract over its refusal to defend him in a lawsuit related to a tussle at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. A judge dismissed Davis' suit against Liberty Mutual this week after both parties reached a settlement, said Davis' attorney, Kirk Pasich. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Hard-partying actress Lindsay Lohan has gone into rehab Jan 20, 2007
On January 5, just one day after having her appendix removed, Lohan was already out partying at the trendy Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood,'' TMZ.com says. A source tells TMZ that Lindsay lined up multiple shots in a row behind her so no one could see. (Akron Beacon Journal)
Full Story Jan 16, 2007
Bloom's party gathered so many rowdy revelers - including Andy Garcia, Leelee Sobieski, Viggo Mortensen, Samantha Ronson, Vincent Gallo and James Franco - it spilled into the Roosevelt Hotel lobby. Stardom seems to have gone to the head of Sacha Baron Cohen, who attended HBO's pre-Golden Globes party at the Chateau Marmont, but refused to pose for photos. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Man of Steel: Dick Hoak Jan 2, 2007
He went to the Roosevelt Hotel to pick up his check and the Chief gave him a bonus. It was a check for a good bit of money, Hoak remembered. (SteelCitySports.com)
